DoubleD Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar. However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game: Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans Huddersfield - new training complex complete Keighley - stadium development Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene_Artois Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I'd add Doncaster. Newly promoted. Strong season ticket sales and sponsorship plus existing excellent facilities 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iffleyox Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar. However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game: Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans Huddersfield - new training complex complete Keighley - stadium development Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year I’m glad someone has posted this. There’s a lot wrong in the sport, but there are definitely reasons to be (a bit) cheerful too. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 of Us Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 OP lost credibility with last entry. 1 http://www.wiganstpats.org Producing Players Since 1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley30 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Salford- we haven't lost any players this week , yet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stanley30 said: Salford- we haven't lost any players this week , yet Wasn't Burgess this week? *hides* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The 4 of Us said: OP lost credibility with last entry. Speaking as a Widnes fan, the one bright spot in RL after the steady stream of bad news over the last four or five seasons has been the now approaching 70 years failure of Warrington to be league champions, so that definitely qualifies in the glass half full category for me Edited December 14, 2023 by JonM 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I think there is always something to like. For sanity, I try and focus on the parts I do enjoy. If I'm not enjoying the debate and discussion then I steer clear from here, if I'm not enkoying the events, I watch on tv, if I'm a bit bored of watching at home, I'll maybe turn it into a catch up with pals at the pub, if I'm off internationals I'll focus on club rugby and so on. I'm pretty down on international RL at the moment, I'll focus on club rugby and it'll probably be on tv and the pub in the main. There is always good stuff going on, and I think focusing on those things can help when you become disillusioned with parts of the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, DoubleD said: There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar. However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game: Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans Huddersfield - new training complex complete Keighley - stadium development Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year You are 100% right can we start talking about the players now please:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 It's always tricky in the off season. Within a fortnight of on field action we'll be excited by an offload or sidestep or something and get positive again. Roll on the new season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 You can always fill a half empty glass. 1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapologetic pedant Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Padge said: You can always fill a half empty glass. And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley30 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Click said: Wasn't Burgess this week? *hides* Not been confirmed by the club that he's left yet. Am hoping we can ar least get a full week in before he leaves the following week Joking aside, we've still got a bit of recruitment to do and a quotaspot to fill now ,so am excited/intrigued to see what magic mr blease can do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, unapologetic pedant said: And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard. And a hand in the birds bush is worth... 1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard. As long as she doesn't mind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 new names on the kit at Leigh and a record total sponsorship, great potential with Holland and Barrett. Season ticket sales approaching 5000 with the cheapest adult at £300 and corporate almost sold out - about 2300 last year. Some great signings to build the squad, Moylan looks a great one and settled well. One last one to come will it be Sailor?? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinking Jimmy Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, DoubleD said: There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar. However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game: Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans Huddersfield - new training complex complete Keighley - stadium development Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year Such positivity really should not be allowed on this forum! Edited December 15, 2023 by Jinking Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 10 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard. A bush in the hand is worth two birds in the pub! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 7 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: 2 new names on the kit at Leigh and a record total sponsorship, great potential with Holland and Barrett. Season ticket sales approaching 5000 with the cheapest adult at £300 and corporate almost sold out - about 2300 last year. Some great signings to build the squad, Moylan looks a great one and settled well. One last one to come will it be Sailor?? Not according to Mr Lam Lam also confirmed an enquiry for Tristan Sailor, son of dual code great Wendell Sailor. But he doesn’t expect to recruit the speedy Brisbane Broncos back anytime soon. “If there was a possibility of course we would be interested,” said Lam. “He is someone I have coached before and have a good working relationship with. “I enquired about him in the last six to eight months but unless something changes within our dynamics as a group that’s all it was. We have a full house here at the moment.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKnight Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 York have almost sold out of Xmas jumpers in the club shop - which qualifies as a "glass half-full" in my eyes, as they're absolutely gross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulls2487 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, DoubleD said: There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar. However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game: Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans Huddersfield - new training complex complete Keighley - stadium development Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year ● Bradford. 2 new investors in the last 12 Months. Recently awarded an Elite Academy license. 5 new sponsors on board. Only part time club to have a Team at every level. Making the transition to FT easier. Attendances on the rise. Edited December 15, 2023 by Bulls2487 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: Not according to Mr Lam Lam also confirmed an enquiry for Tristan Sailor, son of dual code great Wendell Sailor. But he doesn’t expect to recruit the speedy Brisbane Broncos back anytime soon. “If there was a possibility of course we would be interested,” said Lam. “He is someone I have coached before and have a good working relationship with. “I enquired about him in the last six to eight months but unless something changes within our dynamics as a group that’s all it was. We have a full house here at the moment.” Yet owner confirms one incoming subject to Visa and Sailors visa is not a given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 20 hours ago, DoubleD said: Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year But their glass has Drinkwater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, RBKnight said: York have almost sold out of Xmas jumpers in the club shop - which qualifies as a "glass half-full" in my eyes, as they're absolutely gross There's no accounting for taste RB, just look at Leigh's shirt last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 No matter whether the glass is half full or half empty, there is still room for more beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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